My Boating Background
I've spent most of my life in and around boats. My father was a marine mechanic and I spent most of my summer breaks helping out and developing a passion for boating. After spending several seasons on staff at a large dealership, I gathered considerable experience transporting boats. I followed it all up by studying Marine Navigation in college and now hold several Transport Canada navigation and safety ratings.
My Writing Roots
My writing work began as a series of technology blogs in 2010. From there I branched out into automotive coverage and travel pieces. That experience led me to an opportunity to combine my writing skills with my passion for boating. Now my work is published in Power Boating Canada magazine, Boat.com, BoatDealers.ca, NorthenOntario.Travel and other media outlets.
My Personal Style
There's a fine line between web content written for search engine optimization (SEO) and content written for human consumption. As a freelance journalist, my personal style is to write first for humans and then for search bots, resulting in a well-balanced combination of readability and SEO. All of my articles are fully researched and include original photo content, citations and links to the source material.